November 25, 2015 — Marie Sanz, current Joan Shorenstein Fellow and Lima, Peru bureau chief for AFP, discussed why the normalization of relations between the U.S. and Cuba came as such a surprise to everyone, including the press, on HKS’s PolicyCast. Read more and listen to audio.
Marie Sanz: How a surprise thaw in U.S.-Cuba relations could mean more freedom Read More »
November 24, 2015 — Douglas Shorenstein, a long-time supporter of the Shorenstein Center and advisory board co-chair, has passed away at the age of 60. He had a vision for the Center that was realized through his ideas and generosity. In his passing, the Center has lost a great friend, adviser, and benefactor. The Center extends it
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Herbert C. Kelman Seminar on International Conflict Analysis and Resolution featuring speakers: Yavuz Baydar, Turkish journalist and former Joan Shorenstein Fellow (Fall 2014) Lenore Martin, Associate at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs; Professor of Political Science, Department of Political Science, Emmanuel College This series is sponsored by the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs; the Nieman Foundation
Kelman Seminar: Turkey Under Siege – Inside and Out Read More »
This event is restricted to students. Attendance capacity is 30 people. If we exceed capacity, we will take people on a first-come first-served basis. We will notify you either way by November 19 if you can attend. Please click here to register. David Ignatius writes a twice-a-week foreign affairs column for The Washington Post and
Writing Workshop with David Ignatius – Novels Read More »
November 23, 2015 — David Ensor, current Joan Shorenstein Fellow and former director of Voice of America, responds to John Kasich’s call to use VOA to promote “Judeo-Christian values.” While increasing VOA’s resources and reach would be a powerful weapon in the “war of ideas” against ISIS, Russia, and others, VOA’s strength lies in its trustworthy journalism, argues Ensor.
David Ensor: No, Governor Kasich, Voice of America’s Not About “Judeo-Christian” Values Read More »
November 23, 2015 — Michael Ignatieff, Edward R. Murrow Professor of Press, Politics and Public Policy, argues that when fighting ISIS, “fear makes for bad strategy.” He writes that turning away refugees will only aid ISIS in its campaign of “strategic disinformation.” Instead, the U.S. should lead by example and resettle 65,000 refugees, with the goal of encouraging other allies
Michael Ignatieff: The Refugees & the New War Read More »
Our weekly roundup of news found at the intersection of media, politics, policy and technology, from the Shorenstein Center and from around the web. This Week at the Shorenstein Center Joan Shorenstein Fellows Discuss Paris Terrorist Attacks, ISIS, and Soft Power. The Shorenstein Center closed its fall semester event series with a conversation with the
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Voices in Leadership Event Series at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Live webcast. Those with Harvard ID are invited to attend in person — RSVP here to enter the random lottery for a seat. To watch the live webcast online, no registration is needed; visit the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
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November 17, 2015 — The Shorenstein Center closed its fall semester event series with a conversation with the fall 2015 Joan Shorenstein Fellows: David Ensor, former director of Voice of America, Marie Sanz, Lima, Peru bureau chief, AFP, and Paul Wood, foreign correspondent, BBC. The panel discussion focused on the November 13 terrorist attacks in
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“Our criminal justice system isn’t as smart as it should be.” — President Obama, July 15, 2015 This summer, President Obama addressed the 106th NAACP convention to lay out the reasons we need to reform the criminal justice system. The numbers speak for themselves. The U.S. has 2.2 million prisoners, up 400% since 1977. The U.S. has
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Our weekly roundup of news found at the intersection of media, politics, policy and technology, from the Shorenstein Center and from around the web. This Week at the Shorenstein Center “The Press and the Polls,” with Jill Lepore. Jill Lepore, David Woods Kemper ’41 Professor of American History at Harvard University and staff writer for The New Yorker, delivered the 26th
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As a bestselling author, 2015 MacArthur fellow, and national correspondent for The Atlantic, Ta-Nehisi Coates has emerged as one of the foremost thinkers about race and racial issues in America. His book, Between the World and Me, winner of the 2015 National Book Award, has brought a personal and powerful voice to bear on the centuries-old legacy of violence inflicted
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November 11, 2015 — Bob Schieffer, Walter Shorenstein Media and Democracy Fellow, discussed his career, election 2016, Sunday morning talks shows and more in an interview with HKS’s “Policycast.” Read more and listen to the audio.
HKS Policycast: Bob Schieffer Sees Journalists in the Future Read More »
November 10, 2015 — Former fellow and TV news producer Richard N. Kaplan returned to the Shorenstein Center to discuss the 2016 election, including the debates and the role of the media, and the need for serious journalism. Kaplan has worked for CBS, ABC, CNN and MSNBC, and served as executive producer for Walter Cronkite,
Rick Kaplan: Entertainment, News and Politics Read More »
November 10, 2015 — Trudy Lieberman, spring 2001 fellow, health journalist, and press critic for Columbia Journalism Review, writes about the challenges of covering the USDA, FDA, and other federal agencies. Read more in Columbia Journalism Review.
November 9, 2015 — Melinda Henneberger, spring 2013 fellow and editor in chief of Roll Call, discussed women’s political engagement, the increase of women in political media, and Hillary Clinton’s campaign. Read more in Elle magazine.
Melinda Henneberger Weighs in on Whether Political Journalism is a Boys’ Club Read More »
November 6, 2015 — A panel of experts discussed the benefits and drawbacks of polling at the Shorenstein Center, continuing the conversation sparked by the previous night’s Theodore H. White Lecture on “The Press and the Polls,” delivered by Jill Lepore. Panelists included: Candy Crowley, former anchor and political correspondent, CNN and Fall Fellow, Harvard
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November 5, 2015 – Jill Lepore, David Woods Kemper ’41 Professor of American History at Harvard University and staff writer for The New Yorker, delivered the 26th annual Theodore H. White Lecture on Press and Politics, titled “The Press and the Polls.” The David Nyhan Prize for Political Journalism was awarded to Gary Younge, columnist for The Guardian, the same evening. Co-sponsored by the Institute
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Our weekly roundup of news found at the intersection of media, politics, policy and technology, from the Shorenstein Center and from around the web. This Week at the Shorenstein Center Maria Sacchetti: Reporting on the International Refugee Crisis. Maria Sacchetti, who covers immigration for The Boston Globe, shared her experiences reporting on the international refugee
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2015 Richard S. Salant Lecture on Freedom of the Press This transcript has been lightly edited for clarity. Watch the video and listen to audio. Mr. Patterson: Good evening. I’m Tom Patterson. I’m the acting director of the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy, and in a few minutes, you’re going to hear
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